teapot

noun

tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät 

: a vessel with a spout and a handle in which tea is brewed and from which it is served

Examples of teapot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The holiday collection has included an Advent calendar, which was inspired by Meghan and Harry’s California home, plus a candle, gift baskets, a teapot and matching cup set, card set, coasters, leather notebook and more. — Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026

Then there’s a teapot made on the eastern shore of Japan of local clay that holds the heat well. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 20 Oct. 2026

Drawing from the Renaissance game’s design and motif, there are playful talismans — geese, dragonflies, clovers, horseshoes, dice, keys and ladybugs — across trays, teapots, mugs, boxes, miniatures and espresso sets. — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 7 Oct. 2026

The Empress has also started a whimsical bar version of their famous tea, called Sunset Sips, where cocktails (and mocktails) are served in glass teapots and teacups in the evenings, along with tiers of tapas. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1685, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing teapot

• a tempest in a teapot
• tempest in a teapot

Rhymes for teapot

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

teapot

noun

tea·​pot ˈtē-ˌpät 

: a pot that is used for brewing and serving tea and that has a spout